Brisbane man allegedly runs at police with a chainsaw

A Brisbane man is behind bars after allegedly running at police with a chainsaw.

The 39-year-old was arrested on Saturday night after police were called to a Logan home in response to reports a woman had been assaulted.

Police allege a man ran at them with a chainsaw on Saturday night.

Photo: Jessica Shapiro

Officers alleged the man started up a chainsaw when they arrived about 11.30pm and "made an attempt to run at them with it".

Two officers drew their weapons, a Taser and a gun, and yelled for the man to stop. Police said an officer fired the Taser unsuccessfully before the man from Zillmere, in Brisbane's north, eventually surrendered.

He was charged with assaulting police while armed, common assault in relation to domestic violence and breaching a domestic violence order.

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Police said a woman involved in an earlier incident at the Shailer Park address didn't seek treatment.